This is one of those Saturdays when it is difficult to know where to look first. Whilst there are betting opportunities around, caution is advised, particularly at Haydock and York, where the cards look very tricky indeed. It is unusual … Read More »

What a nightmare! Why is it hard for people to get their bets on? What is going on? If someone was winning all day every day then I get it but I am talking about some of our clients who … Read More »

It seems that any three-year-old colt that wins a maiden over a mile or more impressively at the moment has done enough to warrant a Derby interest. Mind you, this may not surprise those of you who bought my Dark … Read More »

It was a good season overall and if you backed Spurs and Walsall each-way it was an excellent one. Like everyone else I was hugely impressed by Leicester’s Premier League triumph, though I do believe Tottenham were the best attacking … Read More »

Naturally I was delighted by Aldeburgh’s victory at Nottingham last week. He was returned at 14/1 but there was no difficulty in finding some 16/1 during the day so I hope you made a handsome profit. Jim Old has been … Read More »

I have never known Aidan O’Brien speak so openly about his Classic prospects as he has in the last few days. He displayed the patience of Job when speaking to Matt Chapman for ATR at the end of the day … Read More »

I was pleased with a handy profit last week, Newcastle and Southampton bringing a net 40 points’ haul, even allowing for Manchester United’s draw with Leicester. Like the vast majority of pundits, I thought Leicester were relegation material this season … Read More »

Just a couple of points from last week, when nothing really worked out for us. Right Touch lost his pitch but stayed on strongly in the final furlong of the seven-furlong handicap at Goodwood to finish fourth. He will have … Read More »

All winter I was thinking and telling people that of Aidan O’Brien’s favourite for the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, I preferred the chance of Minding to Air Force Blue, despite the former being available to back until relatively recently at … Read More »

Leicester are so close now to one of the biggest shocks in football history and many neutrals are willing them over the line in the Premier League title race. Frankly, Everton have looked so poor in recent weeks that Claudio … Read More »

It was good to see You’re Fired winning a valuable handicap at Haydock last week. Karl Burke is always worth following at this time of year and we chalked up an 11/1 winner. It was hard to follow up at … Read More »

The 2015/16 Jumps Season reached a fitting climax at Sandown on Saturday when Paul Nicholls became a deserved winner of the trainers’ championship for the 10th time. This was a fine effort given that Paul’s best horse would probably not … Read More »